Letter: Wake up and demand common sense

Published: January 9, 2013 4:00 AM

Editor:

I am absolutely appalled over the recent actions of both the U.S. Congress and the administration in how they mishandled the so called "fiscal cliff'. All I can conclude is that neither of them have a clue as to how to resolve our country's fiscal problem or that they have sold their souls; for what, I won't speculate.

Not only did they do nothing to reduce the deficit, the Senate added nearly $100 billion dollars in "pork," giving pet projects substantial tax credits. If they wanted to give money away so badly, why didn't they release money for the New York-New Jersey storm victims?

FEMA has done almost nothing President Obama promised these people to help them recover and go on with their lives.

We keep giving money to people in foreign countries, but neglect our own citizens.

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Why? Why can't our government run this country the same way most sensible people run their own lives?

Citizens of these United States, it is time we wake up and demand common sense and accountability from our government; from the president on down. If we don't we will end up as a backwater, Third World country with very little future. Our children and their children will never forgive us.

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anonymous Jan 10, 2013 7:24 PM

P.S.dman,in case you missed it Obama got his tax increases and increased spending by 400 BILLION a year.We know have a "budget" deficit of 1.7 TRILLION a year.When is spending going to stop?

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anonymous Jan 10, 2013 7:22 PM

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Funny how you only quote republicans when they say stupid things.I wonder why you don't treat Democrat idiots the same?why aren't they called out on lies?like Obama saying all red tape would be cut?Or you will get a response within 15 minutes of calling?Or Benghazi was a terror attack but not really?Or Pelosi saying we must work together and put party politics aside at the House leader swearing in ceremony?But I know why the loons say nothing.They don't know what is happening because they only repeat what they are told.Could that be why they are called echoheads?Or is it because they have empty heads and thoughts just bounce around until they leak out?

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anonymous Jan 10, 2013 4:39 PM

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You can't fix a problem on Jan 1st. Yet that is what the GOP had to do to avoid voting for tax increases. They didn't want to upset their leader Grover.

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anonymous Jan 10, 2013 1:40 PM

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Obama said ALL RED TAPE WOULD BE CUT,FEMA trailers sit in empty parking lot 5 miles from where they are needed because they can't be placed in flood areas.Sounds like Washington ignorance to me.Why is Obama not doing what he promised?That's right he won the election so he can ignore what he said.

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anonymous Jan 10, 2013 1:36 PM

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Here is a sample of Washington common sense.........http://hotair.com/archives/2013/01/10/latest-serious-idea-for-fiscal-crisis-solution-ious/

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anonymous Jan 10, 2013 9:58 AM

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We citizens do not mind helping our fellow citizens when disaster strikes. Simple solution, take out every dollar of pork spending and then vote "yes" on the bill. Who can argue with that?

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anonymous Jan 10, 2013 9:42 AM

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anonymous Jan 9, 2013 12:38 PM

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Obama said all red tape would be cut and each person would get a response in 15 MINUTES from calling.Why do loons continue to blame others?

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anonymous Jan 9, 2013 7:49 AM

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Funny, Bam, you jackass. We have the Republican governor Christie and Republican congressmen from New York blaming Washington for this. But who are they blaming? Republicans! So shut you blankin' redneck mouth.

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anonymous Jan 9, 2013 7:29 AM

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But again how exactly do fisheries in Alaska help cleanup of Sandy?Or planting trees in southern Ohio,Or money for algae research to make biofuel?How exactly would all that money help with Sandy cleanup buzzy?An estimated 32 BILLION of the 60 BILLION requested was going to pet projects to get these congressmen re-elected.But again that would take common sense to look for truth,right buzzy?

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anonymous Jan 9, 2013 7:24 AM

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And buzzy makes the lack of common sense from loonville so apparent.What you refuse to learn buzzy is that FEMA had the money in hand.They were in shape to last another 2 weeks.The problem was and is REGULATIONS.Like the one about not putting FEMA trailers in an area that MAY flood.What you should be asking is why Obama didn't do HIS job.But again that would take common sense.

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anonymous Jan 9, 2013 4:58 AM

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Sorry Richard but it is obvious that the left has no common sense.Recent polls show that the 21-29 age group think they are the greatest generation.As long as common sense is lacking there is little hope for this country.

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